Mesothelioma Blog

  • $8 Million Awarded to Mesothelioma Victim’s Family

    A Louisiana jury recently responded to emotional testimony from the family of a mesothelioma victim who died at the age of 70 years old. Elray Lege and his wife Brenda originally filed a personal injury lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation and ten other defendants in 2016, shortly after he was diagnosed with the rare and …Read More

  • Jury Awards $65.5 Million to Minnesota Mother with Mesothelioma

    Anna Jean Houghton Carley, a 37-year-old Minnesota mother of three, used Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder throughout her childhood, and she points to asbestos contamination of the talc in the product as the cause of her malignant pleural mesothelioma. After her diagnosis, she filed a personal injury claim against the company, and last week, a …Read More

  • After Appeal, California Court Orders CertainTeed to Pay Over $10 Million to Mesothelioma Victim

    There are many mesothelioma lawsuits filed against asbestos companies on the grounds that they either knew or should have known about the hazards that asbestos posed to those working with their products. But in some cases, the accusation goes beyond basic negligence and accuses defendants of actively concealing danger. Juries convinced of this level of …Read More

  • Finding Emotional Balance for Patients and Families After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis 

    Hearing “mesothelioma” can feel like the ground shifted beneath you. Many people describe those first days as blurry, heavy, and full of questions. If that’s where you are, take a breath. You are not doing this alone. There are clear steps you can take to steady your emotions, understand your options, and bring the right …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos: Lawsuit

    Giant corporation Johnson & Johnson is currently facings thousands of asbestos lawsuits, and for good reason: the company apparently knew its baby powder contained the lethal mineral asbestos for decades and did nothing about it, according to Reuters. An investigative report released on Friday claimed Johnson & Johnson never informed the Food and Drug Administration …Read More

  • Federal Regulators Knew of Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Over 40 Years Ago

    Although federal regulators knew asbestos was contaminating talc powders commonly used in household across the nation, nothing was done to stop it, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Instead, regulators reportedly allowed the cosmetic companies to monitor asbestos levels themselves. EWG reports that a “Fair Warning” memo was sent out by the U.S. Food and …Read More

  • $40 Million Verdict in Bellwether Johnson & Johnson Trial Praised by Mesothelioma Victims

    A combined $40 million jury verdict has been awarded to ovarian cancer victims Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz, whose claims of asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products echoed those of many mesothelioma victims. The lawsuit centered on the two women is viewed as a bellwether case for thousands of others scheduled to be heard …Read More

  • New Mesothelioma Trial Ordered After Judge’s “Manifestly Unreasonable” Decision

    We all count on the court system to treat us fairly, and that is especially true of mesothelioma victims taking on big asbestos companies and their attorneys. Whether you’re a mesothelioma widow, a child who lost their parent to the disease, or an asbestos victim yourself, you expect judges to act in a reasonable way. …Read More

  • Occupational Asbestos Exposure: The Jobs and Industries Most at Risk

    You can picture it: a mechanic hits the brake housing with an air hose and a gray cloud blooms; a boilermaker kneels beside a hot line, repacking a valve as dust drifts off the insulation. These everyday moments defined how many workers encountered asbestos. This article walks through who faced the highest risk, how asbestos …Read More

  • Devastating Results Found: Firefighters and Mesothelioma

    A new bill in New Hampshire was proposed this week after devastating results from a study performed last fall by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) were released. Although several asbestos lawsuits have been filed by firefighters over the past few decades, the studies confirm just how dangerous asbestos exposure is. NIOSH, …Read More

  • NYC Reinstates Punitive Damages in Asbestos Lawsuits

    Justice Sherry Klein Heitler of the New York Supreme Court brought back the option for plaintiffs to sue for punitive damages in New York City asbestos lawsuits after a motion was made to remove previous deferral requirements under the NYCAL Case Management Order (CMO). Part of Heitler’s decision stems from the fact almost every other …Read More

  • Paint Company Agrees to Resolve Asbestos Lawsuit for $797.5 Million

    RPM International Inc., the makers of Rust-Oleum paint, settled an asbestos lawsuit this week for $797.5 million. The lawsuit was brought against Bondex International Inc., a unit of RPM.  According to reports, Bondex filed for bankruptcy in 2010 after a series of personal injury lawsuits. If the court approves the asbestos settlement, it would put a stop …Read More

  • The Danger Lingers On: Asbestos Retains Toxicity Despite the Passage of Time

    According to a recent study, asbestos’ toxic nature does not wane or vanish with the passage of time. If someone was exposed to asbestos three or four decades ago, the dangerous effects of are still present and can cause the formation of malignant mesothelioma tumors at any time. Although this was discovered long ago, the …Read More

  • Plant Worker’s Family Wins $14M in Asbestos Lawsuit

    A South Carolina man’s family won $14 million after a jury found that the Texas-based materials manufacturing company, Celanese Corp., was responsible for his asbestos-related death. Dennis Seay, 70, passed away in 2014 from malignant mesothelioma. He was diagnosed in 2013 and went through extensive and invasive treatments, including having his lungs drained 11 times after …Read More

  • Motion to Dismiss Denied After Mesothelioma Victim Points to Grueling Deposition

    Mesothelioma is a form of cancer whose symptoms don’t appear until many decades after the asbestos exposure that causes it, and once it makes itself known its effects can be devastating. Victims seeking justice from those responsible for their illness are asked to remember details from years earlier, all while suffering the effects of the …Read More

  • Asbestos-Contaminated Protective Clothing Blamed for Ohio Man’s Mesothelioma

    One of the tragic ironies surrounding mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is that they’re caused by a material whose intent was protective. Asbestos is a mineral that has long been used to mitigate the effects of heat, sound and flame — it was incorporated in insulation, brake linings, floor and ceiling tiles and more, specifically …Read More

  • Mesothelioma is a ‘Global Epidemic’ According to New Studies

    A report performed by Italian researchers indicates that mesothelioma is not declining. In fact, it’s reaching epidemic proportions and is expected to keep growing. According to the report published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, two researchers,  Claudio and Tommaso Bianchi of Mofalcone, Italy’s Center for the Study of Environmental Cancer, studied the data …Read More

  • Study Helps Determine How Well Alimta Works for Mesothelioma Victims

    Researchers in Japan recently stated that a new way to determine the effectiveness of the medication Alimta may have been discovered, and in turn, they can pinpoint which mesothelioma patients will respond more favorably to the drug. According to researchers at the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology at the Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, …Read More

  • Study Reveals Surgery Still Best Mesothelioma Treatment

    A recent study conducted by numerous renowned hospitals and medical organizations confirms that surgery is still the leader in treating mesothelioma. The study, performed by researchers from North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center, included patients already confirmed with malignant mesothelioma. The purpose of the study was to determine which …Read More

  • How Baby Powder Causes Mesothelioma

    Although most people associate mesothelioma with asbestos exposure while at work during a time in which the deadly mineral was used excessively, research indicates that people who used talcum-containing products, including baby powder, may be at risk of developing an asbestos-related illness as well. The main ingredient of baby powder, talc, is used for numerous purposes, including …Read More

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